Colombia 1977
Date
Credits
- Antonio Caro 2 Artist
Type of Work
- Finished work 5644
Media
- silk-screen 122
Techniques
- serigraph 42
- screen printing 82
Dimensions
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"In the screenprint Colombia 1977, Antonio Caro has reproduced the Colombian national flag and added the name of the country – using the calligraphy of the ubiquitous Coca-Cola logo – to the lower red stripe. With this graphic play, Caro contrasts the assertion of national identity with the intrusion of a foreign commercial emblem. In 1976, Caro had initiated a series of works around the theme of Colombia and Coca-Cola. He started making drawings writing the word Colombia as if it were the logo of the famous drink. He then transferred the design of his drawings into a painting on brass, writing in white enamel over a bright red enamel background, mimicking the packaging and advertisements of the global consumer product. This work received a special mention in the Salón Nacional de Artistas in Bogotá in 1976." - Source: Tate Modern
